BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST operates 2 public schools serving 645 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 610 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stearns County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,367 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.2% local, 59.3% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,963 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #108 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 316:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. accounts for 51.8% of all BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST is typically wider than the BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST-aggregate figure suggests.
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 7.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST?
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 645 students.
How much does BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST spends $29,367 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #108 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST is $81,963 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stearns County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST?
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST students are 90.8% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST?
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #108 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.